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Church of Sveti Naum ( Church of St Naum ) - Ohrid, Macedonia

Church of Sveti Naum ( Church of St Naum ) - Ohrid, Macedonia

Overview

Part Balkan, part Mediterranean and rich in Greek, Roman and Ottoman heritage, North Macedonia has a fascinating past and a complex national identity.

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Plan your travels to North Macedonia, a small country tucked in a pocket of southeastern Europe, with this guide for first-time visitors.


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North Macedonia is, on paper anyway, a new country. In 2019, this mountainous swath of land in the heart of southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula changed its…


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